Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26506 | WN08-UR-000042 | SV-48507r2_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Take ownership of files or other objects" user right can take ownership of objects and make changes. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-12-19 |
Check Text ( C-45157r1_chk ) |
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Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. (See "Performing Analysis with the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in" in the STIG Overview document.) Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Take ownership of files or other objects" user right, this is a finding: Administrators |
Fix Text (F-41630r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Take ownership of files or other objects" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators |